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Quote by Motoori Norinaga
If someone asks what the heart of Yamato is, I would answer: the mountain cherry blossoms glowing in the morning sun.
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The speaker answers a question about Yamato’s essence with a vivid natural image: mountain cherry blossoms shining in the morning sun. The “heart” here is presented not as an object or explanation, but as a scene of beauty, brightness, and renewal. The image suggests that Yamato is understood through this striking harmony between the blossoms and the light.
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